Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
FIFTH ANNuAr srock Snow.
Commissioners Ben Hord Delivers Fore
ibie Address indications Of Increased
Success--The Proposed Amendment.

We give below communication
from the Clarksville correspondent OF
the Nashville American, containing a
report ofthe proceedings ofthe Farm
ers's meeting at the Cave on Satur-
day last. The editor was present at
the meeting, and finding the report
sufficiently fell and accurate, particu-
larly as regards the remarks Of Com
missioner Hord, we haveadopted and
concluded to republish 1t, and hope
our farmers will adopt his pertinent
and sensible suggestions and will
thoroughly organize all over the
State:
CLARKsvILLE, July 23.-[Special
Letter Quite a large number OF
farmers, the several committees and
managers of the Agricultural Associ-
alton met at Dunbar's Cave to-day to
complete all arrangements for the
fifth grand reunion and stock show,
August % and "a. The privileges
were rented by different parties, real
izing $l98, and details attended to.
A splendid barbecue was prepared
for the occasion and greatly enjoyed.
Hon. b. +. Hord, State Agricultural
Commissioner, was present and adj
dressed the farmers in q short, but
very forcible speech, advancing prac-
teal ideas for the general improve
ment of agriculture. Mr.. Hord de-
clared the policy of the Agricultural
Bureau under his administration
would be to encourage agriculture
more than ever, while the mineral
interest was not to be neglected.
More depended on the success of the
farming interest and therefore he
should devote u small allowance al
his disposal TO premiums on farm
products and called upon farmers to
organize in every county In the State
and cooperate In this movement
He offered as a special premium $2t
on wheat In Montgomery county, tC
be decided by committee of the
Farmers Association as thought best
requesting all farmers having gooC
wheat to send one bushel to tn,
stock show to compete for the premi
UNI. All wheat entered becomes tht
property of the Bureau, to be distrib
uted free to the Iother counties. Tn,
Commissioner argued that good seek
was essential to good crops. TIL
vegetable kingdom was like tn
animal In one respect, 1t require,
: careful breeding to produce fine ami
mails; also it required careful selec
ton and improvement of seed to pro
!. duce good crops. The average c
wheat in Tennessee was 1900
C acres, and the average yield less thal
1 ten bushels per acre. This ought t
J. be increased, and he hoped by thi
5 premium system to secure $50
Y bushels of select wheat to be distrit
I, uted free for seed, and the next yea
!. to be able to increase the pre-
e MUM and the number of bush
4 els for seed. If the improve
q ment resulted in an increase {
1 only one bushel per acre, the In
!. creise of the crop would be 1900
], bushels which at SOC per bushel woul
n bring more money than the Stat
e had expended in the bureau. TIL
}. Commissioner expressed his adm
;, ration for this enterprise an
i the friendly rivalry of tn
r Montgomery county farmers, an
: spoke Of the great benefits whic
!. this Association had been to tn
r county, its influence extending a.
: over the State. The Commissioner
a speech was well received. 1t Is yer
e evident he has struck upon a wis
# policy which will inspire new lii
: and active in the agricultural intel
k est. The Commissioners has man
;. warm adlniring friendsin this county
d and the farmers will heartily cooper
r ate with him. We hope to have fift
= bushels of wheat on exhibition. Th
It attention of every wheat grower |
d this section is called to this propos
d ton and all are urged to exhibit the
r, wheat.
r, The indications are the coming r.
t union and stock show in August wi
n be greater success than ever. I'll
(. programme Is attractive, and tt
d people will come to get cool.
e The prohibition question was di
y cussed freely by the farmers. The
were quite number against the pr
e posed amendment, and discussio
'e was lively.
1t After the meeting was over a nun
Der of gentlemen and ladies adjoune
to Mr.. Jas. p. Gill's trotting parl
d and witnessed speeding of sever
&c, fine horses. Messenger Golddus
$ acknowledged one Of the most val
70 able horses in this section, is no
is working splendidly, going mile
1t $40 easy. Harry Drane, the pace
who won the stakes at Terra Hau
recently, is improving rapidly. Bot
of these horses are young, and wi
make their marks. The are mo
fine horses in Montgomery count
now than was ever known befor
They are too numerous to mention
detail now, but will make their a
pearance at the coming shoy
Everybody loves the noble anims
ii When a string Of fine horses enters
/ show ring they are sure to attract q
n tentiOn. A gentleman stated to-ds
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